Basil Limeade Slushies

Ingredients

8 cups ice

4 cups water

3 cups fresh lime juice

3 cups lightly packed basil leaves, plus basil sprigs, for garnish

1 1/2 cups sugar

1 1/2 cups soda water

Instructions

In a blender, working in batches, blend the ice with the water, lime juice, basil leaves and sugar until slushy. Pour the limeade into chilled glasses. Top with 2 tablespoons of the soda water, garnish with the basil sprigs and serve.